{"id":43011,"date":"2023-12-12T10:11:48","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T10:11:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/?p=43011"},"modified":"2024-01-11T15:25:26","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T15:25:26","slug":"trying-out-a-tubeless-bike-set-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/trying-out-a-tubeless-bike-set-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Trying out a tubeless bike set up!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Rob in our marketing department recently took a weekend trip to Scotland on his new full suspension bike. 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Not to mention it looks pretty swanky, they really do put a lot of attention to detail into their range! With the tyres and tubes removed, Rob added his rim tape and tubeless valves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1485\" height=\"477\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Untitled-2-15.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43020 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1485px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1485\/477;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> Next up, is removing the valve core, with a valve core removal tool, this only took a few seconds. In the sealant goes as per the instructions from Muc-Off!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1485\" height=\"477\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Untitled-2-16.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43023 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1485px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1485\/477;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Valve core now needs to be attached back on to the valve, then it&#8217;s time to bring out the trusty track pump. Seating the tyres using the track pump was very easy! No issues with the tyres sealing and with a &#8216;POP!&#8217; the tubeless set up is ready to go! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1485\" height=\"477\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Untitled-2-18.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43026 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1485px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1485\/477;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, with the wheels back on, it was time to pack up the bike and hit the road for a Scottish Mountain Bike adventure! 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